#BB77FF — Illicit Purple Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BB77FF

≈ Illicit Purple

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On white

2.92:1

Fails AA

On black

6.00:1

Passes AA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(6.00:1)

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Hue270°Saturation53%Brightness100%

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Normal vision#BB77FF

Protanopia#4895FF

Deuteranopia#5F97FC

Tritanopia#AF90B0

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Colors that go with Illicit Purple

Illicit Purple sits in the purple family. Pair it with gold or cream for a luxe pairing, or soft grey for a modern one, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Lima#BBFF77 Hive#FFFF77 Light Green#77FF77 Orchid#7777FF Greek Goddess#EBE6EF Royal Decree#382E42

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameIllicit Purple#BF77F6ΔE 1.8 CSS nameMediumpurple#9370DBΔE 8.4 Web-safe#CC66FF#CC66FFΔE 4.3

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Illicit Purple — meaning & where to use it

Illicit Purple is a bright purple — it reads as creative, luxurious and imaginative. It's a natural fit for beauty, premium and creative brands. To keep it balanced, pair it with gold or cream for a luxe pairing, or soft grey for a modern one.

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